Heroines of Popular Culture

Heroines of Popular Culture
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Publisher : Popular Press
Total Pages : 198
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ISBN-10 : 0879724099
ISBN-13 : 9780879724092
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Book Synopsis Heroines of Popular Culture by : Pat Browne

Download or read book Heroines of Popular Culture written by Pat Browne and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From life and literature come the heroines of this volume. The essays demonstrate that women can fit the role of hero as defined by Joseph Campbell: "A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder, fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won, the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man." Contributors to this volume cover a wide range of heroic women.


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